34125 US HWY 19 N, STE 300, PALM HARBOR, FL TERMS & CONDITIONS

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1 TERMS & CONDITIONS FreightCenter Inc. is a Freight Logistics Company operating as a Freight Broker and is licensed by the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) and other government agencies as required by law. Customer is the party using FreightCenter Inc s website and or services. By electing to use FreightCenter Inc. s website and services, Customer agrees to these TERMS AND CONDITIONS which no agent or employee of the parties may alter. I. Definition - Freight Brokerage: Customer acknowledges that FreightCenter Inc. is a Freight Broker and NOT a Freight Carrier. Acting as a broker between the Customer and Carrier, FreightCenter Inc. provides access to carrier rates and carrier services. FreightCenter Inc. also ensures all carriers are properly licensed and bonded for all services they provide for the Customer. The Federal Government s laws and regulations protect Freight Brokers from liability claims as a consequence of carrier service failures, loss of shipment, or damage to a shipment. The courts have upheld this position based on the fact that Freight Brokers are barred from accepting consignment (taking control) of freight and Customer consigns (signs over) their shipment directly to the carrier. At no time does FreightCenter Inc. hold, handle, store or transport freight. II Definition - Freight Carrier: The Freight Carrier is a dually licensed and registered company that provides the actual transportation of Customer s shipment. The Freight Carrier(s) is/are subject to all state and federal laws and regulations applicable to the transportation of this shipment. Customer understands and agrees that the Freight Carrier(s) that transport the shipment(s) is/are exclusively responsible for the transportation and delivery of Customer s shipment. III Definition - Customer: You establish yourself as a Customer of FreightCenter Inc. by: using FreightCenter Inc. s website to shop and compare freight rates, registering and establishing an account with FreightCenter Inc., and/or arranging a shipment through FreightCenter Inc. 1. The Customer is responsible for providing accurate weights, sizes and description of shipment including the freight class and NMFC code. 2. Customer understands that all freight rates are quoted as tailgate or curbside pickup and delivery to a commercial location and/or carrier terminal drop off or pickup. 3. Residential services are available and are charged as an assessorial service. 4. If pickup and/or delivery are requested by the Customer, the Customer warrants the locations will be carrierequipment accessible. 5. Customer agrees to provide the means to load and unload the shipment unless these services have been arranged for as an assessorial service. 6. Customer agrees to ensure the shipment is properly prepared for transport by Freight a. Carrier (packaging and addressing) unless these services have been arranged for as an assessorial service. 7. The Customer agrees to pay for all services as actually provided by FreightCenter Inc. and the Freight Carrier(s). 8. Customer agrees that any individual or entity acting on their behalf has the right to legally bind Customer. This includes; any sanctioned party scheduling a shipment(s), any party using Customer s Bill of Lading (BOL), the party acting as consignor at the time of pickup, the party acting as consignee at the time of delivery, and/or any party requesting services for Customer. IV Bill of Lading (BOL): The Bill of Lading, or BOL, is non-negotiable and has been prepared by the enrolled Customer or by FreightCenter Inc. on behalf of the Customer and shall be deemed, conclusively, to have been prepared by the Customer. The General Rules Tariffs, set forth by the Carrier(s) that provided the transportation of the shipment, will in every instance take precedence in all legal proceedings and, when 1

2 applicable, will take precedence over the FreightCenter Inc. s Terms and Conditions. If not stated within the Carrier s General Rules Tariff, FreightCenter Inc. shall control all Terms, including, but not limited to all the limitations of liability, shall apply to the selected Carrier and their agents and contracted carriers. V Required Use of Bill of Lading: 9. The Customer is required to use FreightCenter Inc.'s system generated BOL. 10. Customer agrees to sign the BOL provided by FreightCenter Inc. prior to pick up. Customer must then provide (2) copies of the signed BOL to the Consignor (the party at the point of pickup). 11. Customer, or an agent of the Customer, shall consign the shipment directly to the actual transporting Freight Carrier. Accordingly, the Customer agrees that the consigned Freight Carrier will be exclusively liable for loss or damages. 12. FreightCenter Inc. may choose to cancel this shipping agreement and disavow itself from the shipment if any of the following occur: BOL is not signed by the Customer, unauthorized alteration or unauthorized use of this BOL, shipments tendered to any Carrier other than that designated by FreightCenter Inc., and shipments tendered with any bill of lading not issued by FreightCenter Inc. 13. Not using the BOL prepared by FreightCenter Inc. may result in a loss of all discounts and/or a reprocessing fee of up to $ VI Accessorial Services: Accessorial services, such as lift gates, are services provided for a fee by the Carrier in addition to the basic transportation of the shipment. 1. Customer agrees to pay for all services requested at time of the booking or any accepted or requested at the time of pickup or delivery. Customer understands that the signing the delivery receipt by them or the consignee with services noted as used obligates them to the fees. VII Less Than a Truck Load (LTL): Less than a truck load (LTL) rates are based on: origin and destination zip codes, distance, and commodity freight class per the NMFC (National Motor Freight Classification), net shipping weight (Including all packing materials, crating and or pallets) as a cost per pound, and volume of space required for transit as cost per cubic foot and/or length of truck. LTL Pallet Rates are based on the maximum dimensions of a standard 40 X 48 pallet, not to exceed a height of 48 and weight of 2000 pounds. Excess charges will apply, unless otherwise stated on the Customer s BOL. VIII Truck Load Services (TL) & Partial Truckload: TL rates are based on Dock Door Pickup/Dock Door. Delivery and Shipper Load/Consignee Unload and are state-to- state and mileage based. 1. Full truckload shipments include two hours of detention time at pickup and delivery. 2. Additional charges may apply for charges including but not limited to: Tractor Detention, Trailer Detention, and Driver Assistance. Additional detention time will be charged at $75 per hour, up to $600 per day. 3. Expedited rates are based on actual or dimensional weight. If an expedited Carrier shipment contains oversized freight, additional charges and transit days may apply. 4. Blanket Wrap/High Value Goods rates are driven by state-to-state/mileage, weight (actual or density), and commodity/product type. 5. Flatbed rates are based on equipment type, state-to-state/mileage, and weight. If a flatbed shipment contains oversized freight as determined by the state(s) it will transport through, additional charges and transit days may apply. 2

3 IX Quoted Rate: All shipments are quoted, rated, and booked based on information provided by you, the Customer. Factors in this calculation include; 1. The total weight of the shipment including all packing materials, crating and or pallet. 2. What is being shipped (commodity) results in a NMFC code and Freight Class. 3. The packed size of the shipment, its dimensions, and volume of space required. 4. The type of packing used for the shipment. 5. The number of items being shipped. 6. Any special services requested and/or needed. 7. Guaranteed or estimated transit time. 8. Commercial or residential pickup or delivery. 9. Any other applicable accessorial charges (see below). Note: Not included in the Quoted Rate are any non-carriage related expenses that may apply, including but not limited to: customs assessment s, penalties, taxes, duties, tariffs, tolls, storage expenses, attorney fees, and legal costs allocable to this shipment and/or all disputes related to the shipment. Customer accepts full responsibility and liability for these expenses. X Open Account: All Registered Customers arranging freight through FreightCenter Inc. must establish an Open Account. All services provided by FreightCenter Inc., Freight Carriers or Vendors on behalf of Customer will be charged to this account. XI Initial Billing: The estimated/initial cost for each shipment is billed and charged to Customer s open account at the time of dispatch. Customer understands that this initial billing is based on the information the customer provided and that this billing is done in good faith by FreightCenter Inc. with the assumption that the Customer provided true and accurate information reflecting the actual description of their shipment and services to be provided. XII Billing Adjustments: Billing Adjustments: The Carrier reserves the right to verify a shipment s weight, size, class, commodity and services provided. If, when the shipment is audited by the carrier a discrepancy is found on the Bill of Lading information that causes the rate to increase, a carrier auditor will supply supporting documentation and a billing adjustment will be made. The customer is responsible for any cost increases and agrees to allow the amount plus an inspection fee to be automatically charged by the same method of payment used on the initial billing of the shipment. Charges for a weight discrepancy will be calculated based on the price per pound of the original shipment and documented on the 'Customer Estimate & Agreement'. When a Carrier discovers these items are incorrectly described on the BOL, a carrier auditor will document the differences and a Billing Adjustment will be issued. Should this occur, Customer agrees to pay for all documented billing adjustments via the same method of payment used in the initial billing of this shipment. Customer agrees that Billing Adjustments (if any) will be automatically charged to the Customer s Open Account with FreightCenter Inc.. Billing Adjustments will incur an Inspection Fee of $ XIII Payment: Unless otherwise agreed, payment for all services is by Credit Card (Visa, Master Card, Discover, or American Express), which is issued in the Customer s name and/or Customer is authorized to use. 1. Customer understands and agrees they have established an Open Account with FreightCenter Inc. and that they provided a credit card as their means of payment for this account. 2. Understanding this, Customer is authorizing and directing FreightCenter Inc. to automatically charge any amounts payable by Customer in connection with Customer s use 3

4 of FreightCenter Inc. to the credit card Customer provided during the registration process, or such credit card(s) Customer may provide thereafter. 3. All funds received by the FreightCenter Inc. will be applied to the oldest (based on pickup date) outstanding invoice. XIV Late Payments: If payment is not received for services within Customer s agreed to terms, the following will apply; (1) a reprocessing charge of $50 will be applied to the account. (2) Late fees will be assessed monthly at the rate of 1.5% of the outstanding balance. XV Customer s Warranties: Customer warrants their compliance with all applicable state & federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to customs laws, import and export laws, and governmental regulation of any country to, from, through or over which the shipment may be carried. 1. If the Customer does not complete all the documents required for carriage, or if the documents which they submit are not appropriate for the services, the Customer hereby instructs FreightCenter Inc., where permitted by law, to complete, correct or replace the documents for them at the expense of the Customer. However, FreightCenter Inc. is not obligated to do so. 2. If a substitute form of Bill of Lading is needed to complete delivery of this shipment and FreightCenter Inc. completes that document, the terms of this Bill of Lading will govern FreightCenter Inc. is not liable to the Customer or to any other person for any actions taken on behalf of the Customer under this provision. 4. FreightCenter Inc. assumes no liability to the Customer or to any other person for any loss or expense due to the failure of the Customer to comply with this provision. XVI Guaranteed Transit Time Services: Unless Guaranteed Service is specifically listed as a chargeable assessorial service, delivery times are estimates only. 1. When Guaranteed Service is included as an assessorial service, it is inclusive of transit times only as noted by the carrier selected. 2. Guaranteed Service transit times do not include holiday and/or no-service days as defined by the individual carrier. This service is not a guarantee for time of pickup. Day of pickup is not included in the qualification and calculation of transit time. XVII Delay of Shipment: Neither FreightCenter Inc. nor the actual Freight Carrier shall be held liable for delays in delivery caused by; an Act of God, war, accidents, weather or delays due to State or Federal intervention or any other circumstance that are beyond the control of FreightCenter Inc. and or the Carrier(s). Such circumstances negate the Guaranteed Transit Time service. Beyond the circumstances noted above, liability for Guaranteed Transit Time shall, at no time, exceed the additional assessorial charge noted on the invoice for this service. 1. In no case, shall the Customer hold FreightCenter Inc. or the Carrier liable for other losses the Customer may have experienced as a consequence of transit times greater the expected. 2. In the event of a Carrier failure to comply with the guaranteed service requested, the Customer is permitted ten 3. (10) business days from the date of invoice to file a claim request in writing with FreightCenter Inc. If FreightCenter Inc. does not receive a claim request or receives the request after the allowable ten (10) business days, the service provided by the Carrier will be deemed to have met all guaranteed service standards and the claim request will automatically be considered invalid and denied. 4. In no event shall FreightCenter Inc. be liable nor will any account be credited if the 4

5 Customer does not use FreightCenter Inc. Bill of Lading. XVIII Exclusions of Liability: Customer agrees that FreightCenter Inc. will not be held liable for any loss, missed delivery or non-delivery caused by the act, default or omission of the Customer or any other party who claims interest in the shipment, or caused by the nature of the shipment or any defect thereof. 1. FreightCenter Inc. will not be held liable for losses, missed delivery or non-delivery caused by Customer s violation(s) of the Terms and Conditions contained in the Bill of Lading or of the Carrier s General Rules Tariff including, but not limited to: improper or insufficient packing, securing, marking or addressing, or failure to observe any of the rules relating to shipments not acceptable for transportation or shipping. 2. FreightCenter Inc. is not liable for losses, missed delivery or non-delivery caused by the acts of God, perils of the air, public authorities, acts or omissions of Customs or quarantine, war, riots, strikes, labor disputes, weather conditions or mechanical delay or failure of truck, aircraft or other equipment. 3. FreightCenter Inc. is not liable for failure to comply with delivery or other instructions from the Customer or for the acts or omissions of any person other than employees of FreightCenter Inc. 4. Subject to the limitations of liability contained in this Bill of Lading and the Carrier s General Rules Tariff, FreightCenter Inc. shall only be liable for loss, damage, missed delivery, or non-delivery caused by FreightCenter Inc. s own gross negligence. FreightCenter Inc. s liability therefore shall be limited to the fees that FreightCenter Inc. has earned with respect to the subject shipment. XIX Limitations of Liability: All shipments are covered under the Carrier s limited liability coverage as noted below based on either Full Truck Load or (TL) or Less Than a Truck Load (LTL) services (see below Consignee agrees to inspect the shipment at the time of delivery and document any damage on the delivery bill). Failure to notate damage may cause forfeiture of the liability claim. The Carrier s liability coverage only covers damage or loss of the freight shipped, not lost time, labor, or shipping costs. XX Full Truck Load Freight: Truck load (TL) Freight Carriers are required by law to carry a minimum of $100, of cargo insurance. This coverage protects the Customer from theft, loss, or damage due to fire or vehicle accident. It does not cover loss caused during normal transit. It is assumed that damage occurring independent of an accident involving the vehicle is a consequence of improper or inadequate packing or crating. XXI Less than a Truck Load (LTL): Every booked freight shipment comes with limited liability coverage. The amount of coverage is determined by the carrier and based upon the commodity type. It covers a certain dollar amount per pound of freight. In some situations, the included liability coverage may be less than the value of the shipped goods. Optionally, Customer may choose to secure Freight Insurance from any 3rd party freight insurance company. For your convenience, provides a partial list of insurance providers. You may also find that your home or business insurance provider offers freight insurance coverage. Freight insurance is also available under the insurance listings of your local yellow pages. XXII Filing Carrier Claims for Loss or Damage: The Customer must file all freight cargo claims in writing with shipment carrier within 48 hours of delivery. Only the shipper, consignee or third-party owner of the freight may file a claim. Delayed reporting of a claim could forfeit the Customer s right to a claim. FreightCenter Inc. will assist the Customer in the processing of their claim with the Freight Carrier, when requested by the Customer. The filing of a claim does not relieve Customer for payment of freight charges. Customer s account must be paid in full prior to processing a claim for loss or damage. Please contact FreightCenter Inc. for more 5

6 details regarding carrier insurance or carrier liability US HWY 19 N, STE 300, PALM HARBOR, FL XXIII Venue, Forum Selection and Choice of Law: Customer acknowledges that FreightCenter Inc. is a Freight Broker and not the actual Freight Carrier. Customer also agrees that the services provided by FreightCenter Inc. were limited to brokering of freight between the parties of Customer and Carrier and that this service was secured, executed, processed and recorded as a service within the State of Florida. The Customer acknowledges that the transportation of their freight is performed exclusively by the Freight Carrier and not performed by FreightCenter Inc. Understanding this, the Customer agrees to hold FreightCenter Inc. harmless for services (i.e. transportation of freight) performed by the Freight Carrier. Customer agrees to pay FreightCenter Inc. per agreement regardless of any disputes that may or may not occur with the Freight Carrier. Therefore: All parties including FreightCenter Inc., the Customer and the Carrier agree any claim, dispute or controversy between Customer and FreightCenter Inc. (and/or made by/or against anyone connected with Customer or FreightCenter Inc. or claiming through Customer or FreightCenter Inc.) arising from/or relating to Customer s use of FreightCenter Inc. s website or services provided by FreightCenter Inc. including claims regarding applicability or validity of this provision, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida and that the venue for any dispute shall any legal action relating to services provided by FreightCenter Inc. or its website FreightCenter Inc., shall be filed exclusively in the County Court of Pinellas County in Clearwater, Florida or in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Customer and FreightCenter, Inc. mutually agree that neither the Customer nor FreightCenter Inc shall be liable or responsible for any legal expense or any other expenses uncured by the other party in defending a claim or dispute between these parties. XXIV Cancellation of Services: All shipments cancelled by the Customer are subject to a cancellation fee, regardless of the reason for cancellation. Additionally, it should be understood that cancellations as consequence of the Freight Carrier s refusal to transport a shipment due to improper or unsafe preparation (packing), limited access (location or time), Customer s failure to perform their responsibilities, or any other unreasonable limitation outside the control of the carrier do not negate the following cancellation clauses. 1. LTL Shipments: Customer may request cancellation at any time up to 30 days after the original date of dispatch, providing that the shipment has not picked-up or attempted to pickup. If the Customer elects to cancel the service, a 15% cancellation and processing fee will be applied. For shipments requiring special services FreightCenter Inc. will offer to arrange transport by appropriate alternative Carrier(s). Charges will be based on actual services as required. Cancelled shipments are subject to any service fees plus the 15% cancellation fee. 2. Full and Partial TruckLoad Shipments: Customer may request cancellation at any time up to 30 days after the original date of dispatch, providing that the shipment has not picked-up or attempted to pick-up. If the customer elects to cancel the service, a 15% cancellation and processing fee will be applied plus any additional fee assessed by the carrier. An additional $ TONU Fee will be assessed on all trucks ordered, but not used. This includes cancellations and service request changes. 3. Vehicle Shipments: Customer may request cancellation at any time up to 30 days after the original date of dispatch, providing that the shipment has not picked-up or attempted to pickup. A $ cancellation fee will be assessed for cancellations. 6

7 XXV Changes In Terms & Conditions: FreightCenter Inc. shall have the right at any time to change or modify the terms and conditions applicable to Customer s use of FreightCenter Inc., or any part thereof, or to impose new conditions, including but not limited to adding fees and charges for use. Such changes, modifications, additions or deletions shall be effective immediately upon notice thereof, which may be given by means including but not limited to posting on FreightCenter Inc., through electronic or conventional mail, or by any other means by which Customer obtains notice thereof. Any use of FreightCenter Inc. by Customer after such notice shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by Customer of such changes, modifications or additions. Binding Acceptance: Acceptance of FreightCenter Inc. s TERMS and CONDITIONS is redundantly required in the course of booking each shipment. This occurs by the Customer s use of FreightCenter Inc., when securing a quote, when registering as a Customer, and/or when tendering a shipment. Additionally, a copy of these TERMS and CONDITIONS is provided with each Bill of Lading (BOL) and finally, the use of FreightCenter Inc. s BOL requires the acceptance of these TERMS and CONDITIONS 7

Terms and Conditions. 1. Bills of Lading

Terms and Conditions. 1. Bills of Lading L&P Transportation, LLC dba Leggett & Platt Global Supply Chain, (hereinafter referred to as Company ) is a logistics company with offices in Chicago, IL and Carthage, MO. The enrolled Customer, Shipper